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The Lions activated Reynolds (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Though Reynolds wasn't able to clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol ahead of Sunday's eventual 51-29 loss to the Seahawks like Detroit head coach Dan Campbell initially hoped, the 26-year-old is on track to rejoin the lineup for this weekend's season finale versus the Packers. Regardless of whether Jared Goff (knee) or Tim Boyle starts at quarterback Week 18, look for Reynolds to serve as no better than the No. 2 option in the passing attack behind rookie wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, who has drawn no fewer than 11 targets in any of the Lions' past five games.

Smith played just three offensive snaps and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints.

Smith surprised with three catches for 86 yards in Week 16, but he wasn't one of three Carolina receivers to see significant playing time Sunday. However, he did match Brandon Zylstra in featuring for three offensive snaps, despite Zylstra usually occupying a larger role prior to a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Whether he's fourth or fifth on the depth chart now, though, Smith's upside remains minimal ahead of Week 18's game versus the Buccaneers.

Marshall caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints.

Marshall turned in his first multi-reception game since Week 5, playing over 70 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps despite teammate Brandon Zylstra returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Although his production still wasn't anything special, the fact Marshall played 44 snaps compared to Zylstra's three could suggest he's in line to finish the campaign as the Panthers' third wideout, potentially aiding his admittedly low fantasy relevance ahead of Week 18's matchup versus the Buccaneers.

Moore has reverted to the Packers' practice squad and was subsequently placed on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.

Moore was elevated to the Packers' active roster for their Week 16 victory over the Vikings. It was his fourth time suiting up this season, and first time serving as the team's return man. He will now be required to clear the league's health and safety protocols before returning to practice.

Shepherd has been released from the Steelers' practice squad, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Shepherd signed with the Steelers' practice squad last week after he was released by the Vikings' practice unit. The 26-year-old has yet to appear in a regular-season game this year and will continue to look for another opportunity.

Head coach Robert Saleh said Moore (quadriceps) had a good workout Monday and remains a candidate to play in Sunday's season finale in Buffalo, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Moore was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Dec. 16, but his ability to take part in a workout Monday suggests he's made a full recovery from the illness. He'll have to shift back to injured reserve and receive a designation for return before he's eligible to resume practicing, which could happen as soon as Wednesday. Saleh said until the Jets have a chance to evaluate Moore in practice, the team won't have a good sense of whether he'll have a shot to play in the regular-season finale. Moore has been sidelined for the Jets' last four games while recovering from the quad injury, interrupting what had been a strong second half for the rookie wideout.

Smith caught three of his six targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over Washington.

Smith's first catch of the day accounted for most of his yards as he caught Jalen Hurts' first pass attempt of the game for a 30-yard pickup. The rookie was pretty quiet after that but still was able to lead all Philadelphia wide receivers in receiving yards once again, trailing only Dallas Goedert (71 yards) among all pass catchers. Smith has a nice matchup on tap against the Cowboys in Week 18, but his playing time may be affected with both teams having clinched the playoffs already.

Harris caught two of two targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over Carolina.

Making his return from a three-game suspension, Harris finished third among Saints wide receivers in offensive snaps, despite the absence of Tre'Quan Smith (chest). While Harris still was able to do just as much damage as Lil'Jordan Humphrey (two catches for 28 yards), both of these receivers watched as Marquez Callaway brought in six of 10 targets for 97 yards. However, it's possible that Harris' mid-week stint on the COVID-19 list impacted his playing time. If so, Harris could be in store for a heightened workload Week 18 against Atlanta, especially if Smith remains sidelined.

Sherfield caught one of two targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-7 win over Houston.

Sherfield was on the field for eight offensive snaps (13 percent), which is in line with the amount of playing time he has been receiving at No. 4 on the depth chart. The 25-year-old got his first catch and multi-target game since Week 13, and it was no coincidence that Trey Lance was under center. The two players showed some rapport during the preseason, when they connected on two long plays from scrimmage. It's unclear whether Lance will get another start or if Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will heal before next week's tilt against the Rams, but Sherfield won't see enough playing time to make a fantasy impact, even if one quarterback prefers him over the other.

Zaccheaus caught two of three targets for eight yards during Sunday's 29-15 loss to the Bills.

With Calvin Ridley (personal) still away from the team and Tajae Sharpe (illness) in COVID-19 protocols, Zaccheaus once again drew the start opposite Russell Gage. However, despite playing 51 of Atlanta's 53 offensive snaps, the 5-foot-8 wideout was unable to crack fantasy relevance, as Kyle Pitts (69 yards) and Russell Gage (50 yards) dominated Matt Ryan's attention. Zaccheaus continues to garner plenty of snaps but has failed to generate any consistent production, making him a risky fantasy option against the Saints in Week 18.